New developments in the search for missing toddler William Tyrell

Police have cordoned off a semi-rural property in Bonny Hills, as the search for missing toddler William Tyrell continues.

William, 3, went missing from his grandmother’s home on September 12 last year while playing a game of hide and seek.

A 10 kilometre search of the surrounding area failed to find any trace of him.

This lack of evidence has been the main stumbling block in the toddler’s disappearance, with Superintendent Paul Fehon saying late last year “We are open to any possibility, including human intervention.”

The police’s main priority over the last few months has been to sort through and prioritise the “hundreds of CrimeStoppers reports which have been received from the public.”

On Tuesday night, police searched a pawn shop in Laurieton, seizing items including a computer and a mattress. Two people were questioned, however they were released without charge.

Excavation crews then arrived at the shop owner’s home early this morning, with Fairfax reporting that police are planning on draining a septic tank and grease trap on the property.

The property’s residents are believed to be an elderly couple that have custody of at least three of their grandchildren. According to neighbours, the couple have been renting for the last few years.

While William’s parents are unable to speak publicly about the disappearance, Superintendent Fehon expressed that the last few months have been “extremely difficult” for them, particularly having to endure “Christmas without young William”.

We can’t even begin to imagine what William’s family is going through, and we would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to them at this incredibly difficult time.

If you have any information that might help in the police’s search for William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000

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29 Comments

- - Narelle said
  - 09 Jun 2015
    4:35 am
Hold onto hope William

- - mom73261 said
  - 12 Apr 2015
    9:30 pm
My heart breaks for the family of this beautiful little boy. We are all continuing to hope for a miracle.

- - grayza said
  - 10 Mar 2015
    11:23 pm
I feel so sorry for this family. Someone must know/saw something that would help..

- - jacqui88 said
  - 05 Mar 2015
    1:52 pm
Absoluty horrible story. I cant even begin to image how his family must be feeling.

- - jodiev1980 said
  - 28 Feb 2015
    6:24 pm
I have prayed so much for this little boy to be found. It makes me feel so sick I can’t imagine what the parents are going through.

- - mom67195 said
  - 28 Feb 2015
    7:57 am
What is happening with this case? Haven’t heard anything at all – I’m from Melbourne. My little guy is about the same age and we play hide and seek all the time. Very scary.

- - nipper56 said
  - 24 Feb 2015
    1:10 pm
WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG FOR THE POLICE TO START LOOKING FOR HIM WHY DID THEY JUST SIT AND WAIT FOR OTHERS THERE WAS LOTS OF TALK IN TOWN AND WHEN YOU LIVE IN A TOWN YOU KNOW WHO YOU CAN AND WHO YOU CANNOT TRUST BUT NO CITY COPS DO NOT KNOW COUNTRY PEOPLE

- - christial said
  - 17 Feb 2015
    8:47 pm
Such a sad thing… And there hasn’t been any updates since..

- - mom109463 said
  - 01 Feb 2015
    8:55 pm
This is just heartbreaking, to lose a child is unthinkable but to have no idea of what has happened or where he is would tear you apart, I hope they have a breakthrough soon so that the family can have some closure on this, no matter what the outcome, and lets hope that it is a happy outcome. I also feel for anyone who may be innocent and become involved through no fault of their own as this would be devastating as well, my thoughts and prayers are with all, including the emergency services people who have worked tirelessly for months.

- - Danielle said
  - 27 Jan 2015
    4:18 pm
Everytime i see this picture it’s absolutely heartbreaking, the family and beautiful little William are in my thoughts.

- - mom111032 said
  - 27 Jan 2015
    10:53 am
I really hope that the poor boy is found so either his family may have closure or see him again. Such a heartbreaking thing to happen and every parents worst nightmare

- - mom108118 said
  - 26 Jan 2015
    12:37 pm
every parents nightmare, I really hope they find answers soon

- - linaianna said
  - 24 Jan 2015
    6:57 pm
Just a so sad story hope they find him.

- - mom61924 said
  - 24 Jan 2015
    5:43 am
This story is so sad I really hope they have a break through soon

- - mom107723 said
  - 23 Jan 2015
    7:54 pm
So sad, i dont understand the cruelty of some people.

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 23 Jan 2015
    6:52 pm
my heart breaks for all involved…

- - ashblonde said
  - 22 Jan 2015
    11:58 am
I pray they find the answers to little William’s disappearance but it’s shocking that they are now looking for a body.

- - jenniw said
  - 22 Jan 2015
    9:44 am
Such a sad situation. I feel for the police and the parents of this missing little boy (and anyone dealing with a missing person). So wrong that a little boy can just “disappear”. I hope the parents get some answers soon.

- - taynik46 said
  - 22 Jan 2015
    7:16 am
this would have to be one of the hardest cases the police have right now, doubly hard for his poor parents. I hope that from the latest raid they find some information and put his parents at ease

- - mom93821 said
  - 22 Jan 2015
    7:05 am
Heartbreaking! Thoughts and prayers with his family.